Clinical Research Associate

ICON Clinical Research; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP

Life assurance

Job summary

ICON Plc is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate to oversee monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory studies in Quebec. You will ensure studies are conducted per protocol, regulatory requirements, and GCP, while traveling to monitor multiple sites.

The role emphasizes independent work, leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain data quality and trial integrity in a sponsor-dedicated model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate with understanding of trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and projects with strong organizational skills.
• Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity, and site management; proficient in trial software/tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to travel ~60%.

Responsibilities

• Lead monitoring tasks with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Monitor trial sites to ensure adherence to protocol, regulatory requirements, and GCP.
• Conduct site visits to assess performance and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely data collection and reporting.
• Provide training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs.

Skills

Clinical monitoring

Site management

Data integrity

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific/healthcare field

Tools

Clinical trial software

Job description

Clinical Research Associate - Quebec

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a Senior CRA at ICON Plc, you will oversee and manage clinical trial activities to ensure they are conducted according to protocol, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. We are looking for a CRA in Quebec City to monitor CV and respiratory studies.

What You Will Do:

You will lead on clinical trial monitoring tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Conducting site visits to assess site performance, resolve issues, and provide support to ensure successful trial execution.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting.
• Providing training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs to maintain high standards of clinical trial conduct.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with site personnel and stakeholders to facilitate smooth trial operations.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in clinical trial monitoring, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects simultaneously, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity, and site management, with proficiency in relevant clinical trial software and tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive compliance within a complex environment.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)

Conseiller(ère) principal(e) en recherche clinique (Senior CRA) – Ville de Québec

En tant que Conseiller(ère) principal(e) en recherche clinique (Senior CRA) chez ICON Plc , vous superviserez et gérerez les activités liées aux essais cliniques afin de garantir leur réalisation conformément aux protocoles, aux exigences réglementaires et aux normes de l’industrie. Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) CRA basé(e) à Québec pour assurer le suivi d’études en cardiovasculaire et respiratoire .

Ce que vous ferez

Vous dirigerez des activités de surveillance d’essais cliniques exigeant une solide expertise technique, avec un accent particulier sur la qualité et l’amélioration continue.

Principales responsabilités :

• Effectuer le suivi des sites d’essais cliniques afin de s’assurer du respect des protocoles d’étude, des exigences réglementaires et des normes de Bonnes Pratiques Cliniques (BPC/GCP).
• Réaliser des visites de sites pour évaluer leur performance, résoudre les problématiques et fournir le soutien nécessaire à la réussite des essais.
• Collaborer avec des équipes multidisciplinaires afin d’assurer une collecte de données et une production de rapports exactes et réalisées dans les délais.
• Offrir de la formation et du soutien au personnel des sites ainsi qu’aux autres ARC/CRA afin de maintenir des normes élevées de conduite des essais cliniques.
• Établir et entretenir des relations de travail efficaces avec le personnel des sites et les principales parties prenantes afin de favoriser le bon déroulement des études.

Votre profil

Vous possédez de solides bases en surveillance d’essais cliniques ainsi que l’expérience nécessaire pour travailler de façon autonome et encadrer les autres.

Qualifications et expérience requises :

• Baccalauréat dans une discipline scientifique pertinente ou dans un domaine lié aux soins de santé.
• Expérience significative à titre d’Associé(e) de recherche clinique (CRA), avec une excellente compréhension des processus des essais cliniques et des exigences réglementaires.
• Capacité démontrée à gérer simultanément plusieurs sites et projets, avec de fortes compétences en organisation et en résolution de problèmes.
• Expertise des pratiques de surveillance clinique, de l’intégrité des données et de la gestion des sites, ainsi qu’une maîtrise des logiciels et outils pertinents utilisés dans les essais cliniques.
• Excellentes habiletés en communication, en relations interpersonnelles et en gestion des parties prenantes, avec la capacité d’influencer les intervenants et de promouvoir la conformité dans un environnement complexe.
• Disponibilité à voyager selon les besoins du poste (environ 60 % du temps).

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)